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RCF says no 'gas leak' at Trombay factory in Mumbai; clueless about origin of 'odour', BMC officials to meet tomorrow
Fp Staff •A day after reports of unidentified odour prompted rumours of a gas leak at the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited's Trombay unit, the company issued a statement Friday denying any leakage of gas at its plant in Mumbai.
Karnataka political crisis: Rebel MLAs may skip confidence motion moved by HD Kumaraswamy on 18 July
•Karnataka MLAs camping at a hotel in Mumbai may skip the confidence motion moved by the southern state's Chief Minister on 18 July. The MLAs staying at the Mumbai luxury hotel have submitted their resignations to the Assembly Speaker. Three to four more Karnataka MLAs are likely to switch to BJP but will not be coming to Mumbai.
BMC chief Praveen Pardeshi blames climate change for Mumbai flooding, says 550 mm rainfall in last two days highest in two decades
Fp Staff •Mumbai municipal chief Praveen Pardeshi has blamed climate change and geographic phenomena for heavy rains in a short period of time and subsequent flooding in the city.
Heavy Mumbai rains claim three lives as traffic comes to standstill, road caves in and several flights are delayed
Fp Staff •Heavy rains in Mumbai led by the Southwest Monsoon have claimed three lives in the city and adjoining Thane district so far, according to officials.
Shiv Sena worker Sunil Shitap is a known land grabber, but police and BMC chose to look the other way
Sanjays •Sunil Shitap may just be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to illegal encroachments in Mumbai, and the close nexus between politicians, the BMC and the police promoting it
Kulbhushan Jadhav's family and friends in shock after death sentence, say 'spy charges' outrageous
Fp Staff •Speaking with the media, the neighbours and friends said it was absolute nonsense that Jadhav could be involved in spying or any such activity he has been accused of.
Boat capsizes in Powai lake, 3 died and 5 saved in search operation
•Five people were saved and three died after a boat with eight people capsized in Powai lake late on Friday night reported Hindustan Times.
Five doctors accused in the alleged kidney transplant racket in Mumbai granted bail
•Five doctors, including the CEO of LH Hiranandani Hospital, were on Thursday granted bail by a local court in connection with the alleged kidney transplant racket
Hiranandani hospital kidney racket: CEO, four doctors sent to police custody
•A court here today remanded L H Hiranandani Hospital CEO and four doctors, arrested in connection with an alleged kidney transplant racket, in police custody till 14 August.
The Great Indian Kidney Racket: All you need to know about the modus operandi
Fp Staff •The city cops on Tuesday arrested 5 doctors from a hospital for alleged links with illegal kidney donation racket that was first brought to light on 14 July